'No Longer a National Party': Basavaraj Bommai Slams Congress as 'Wicked Syndicate'
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai slams Congress as a wicked syndicate and claims Rahul Gandhi is funded by George Soros during a padayatra in Haveri.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, asserting that the organization has lost its standing as a genuine national party following a series of continuous electoral defeats. Speaking at a BJP-organized padayatra in Haveri, Bommai characterized the Congress leadership as a "frustrated mindset" that has devolved into an "immoral and wicked syndicate."
'Save Democracy, Eradicate Anarchy'
The remarks were made during the "Praja Prabhuthva Ulisi, Arajakate Alisi" (Save Democracy, Eradicate Anarchy) march. Bommai called upon citizens to unite and strengthen democratic values against those he claims are attempting to incite anarchy across the country.
He specifically targeted the Congress party's history, recalling the Emergency to allege that the party has a track record of undermining democratic institutions and manipulating the Constitution for narrow political gains. "Today, the only place where true democracy remains alive in the world is India," Bommai claimed, adding that the current efforts of the Congress and Rahul Gandhi are aimed at destabilizing this peace.
Attack on Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi's Stature
Bommai took a sharp swipe at Rahul Gandhi, suggesting that criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become a "full-time occupation" for Congress leaders. He remarked that for some in the opposition, abusing the Prime Minister is almost a biological necessity, stating, "If they don't abuse him, what they have eaten does not digest for them."
Contrasting the two leaders, Bommai described PM Modi as "magnanimous," claiming that the Prime Minister's stature only grows taller with every insult hurled his way. He praised Modi's unwavering patriotism and predicted that the Prime Minister would secure a fourth term in 2029.
Allegations of Foreign Funding and 'Intellectual Theft'
In one of the most provocative segments of his speech, the BJP MP alleged that the Congress party is being funded by American financier George Soros. Bommai claimed that Congress leaders are acting under Soros's directions and that Rahul Gandhi frequently travels abroad to meet such figures to fund his agitations.
He further accused Rahul Gandhi of "intellectual theft" (Buddhi Chori) and suggested that the allegations Gandhi makes against the Prime Minister are merely a smokescreen to cover his own foreign connections.
The Debate Challenge
These remarks follow a recent escalation by Rahul Gandhi, who challenged Prime Minister Modi to an open debate regarding allegations of foreign influence and India's financial system. Gandhi had recently taken to social media platform X to poll young Indians on whether they wanted to see a face-to-face discussion between the two leaders, tagging several senior BJP figures including Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and Yogi Adityanath to urge the Prime Minister to accept.
Bommai concluded by urging the public to join the movement against "anarchy" to help build a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) and an "Atmanirbhar India" (Self-reliant India).